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Jan. 25, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Think you know everything about Neanderthals? Take our quiz to find out.

A new study shows that large language models make trade-offs to avoid pain, with possible implications for future AI welfare.

We know very little about some parts of Earth's atmosphere.

A melting ice patch in the Rocky Mountains uncovered an ancient forest, and these trees have stories to tell about dynamic landscapes and climate change.

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Giant phantom jellies were discovered in 1899 and since then have only been spotted around 120 times.

A coin hoard dating to the 15th century has been discovered near a medieval synagogue in Israel. Why it was deposited there, however, is a mystery.

Organisms from three different natural kingdoms battle it out for the title "deadliest food."